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Raza heroics send Ireland to opening defeat at T20 World Cup

Opening game defeat to Zimbabwe significantly damages Ireland’s chances of progressing

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza was the difference between the sides as Ireland succumbed to an opening defeat. Photograph: David Gray/AFP via Getty
Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza was the difference between the sides as Ireland succumbed to an opening defeat. Photograph: David Gray/AFP via Getty
Nathan Johns at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Mon Oct 17 2022 - 13:38 • 4 MIN READ

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Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns is an Irish Times journalist